Washington, April 4 (IANS) Taiwan faces a stark challenge in preserving its democratic way of life amid persistent threats from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The answer lies in “self-deterrence” – developing the capacity to raise costs on aggression to make any attempt at subjugation prohibitively expensive for Beijing, a report mentioned. According to an article published in the US-based ‘Journal of Democracy’, this is not about militarism or provocation but survival and ensuring that Ta…
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New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Reimagining the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is not about drafting a new constitution for the seas but about rescuing the existing one from strategic insufficiency, a report said on Thursday. Writing for ‘India Narrative’, former Indian diplomat Sanjay Kumar Verma said that the Strait of Hormuz underscores how geography can make settled legal rights vulnerable to coercion. He stated that the developments in the Taiwan Strait highlighted th…
Taipei, March 21 (IANS) The establishment of another Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre in Mumbai and the participation of Taiwanese think tanks at the recent Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi underscore India’s intent to deepen engagement with Taiwan. India should also explore collaborating with Southeast Asian countries in elevating Taiwan’s role in addressing regional economic, governance and security matters, a report has suggested. “Over the last decade, India, under the leadership of Prim…
Washington, March 20 (IANS) The United States and Japan announced over $100 billion in energy and infrastructure investments, alongside new defence and supply chain measures, signalling a sharper strategic alignment in the Indo-Pacific.President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met at the White House and outlined a broad set of initiatives to strengthen the US-Japan alliance, boost economic security, and reinforce deterrence in the region.A key pillar of the announcement was a majo…
Washington, Feb 17 (IANS) The United States and the Philippines reaffirmed their treaty alliance and pledged deeper military and economic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.Senior officials met in Manila for the 12th Philippines-United States Bilateral Strategic Dialogue. The talks marked 80 years of diplomatic relations and the 75th anniversary of their Alliance. The Philippines is also serving as ASEAN Chair in 2026.First convened in 2011, the dialogue “serves as the annual platform to discuss …
Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) US lawmakers pressed for greater clarity and consistency in President Donald Trump’s second-term policy toward Taiwan during a high-stakes congressional hearing on China’s efforts to marginalise the self-ruled island. At a Select Committee hearing titled “Lies, Lawfare, and Leverage: The CCP’s Gaslighting and Manipulation to Marginalise Taiwan” on Wednesday (local time), Ranking Member Ro Khanna questioned witnesses on whether the administration’s approach w…
Taipei, Feb 6 (IANS) India’s recent statement about its ties with Taiwan showcases New Delhi’s recognition of shared interests and the strategic importance of regional stability, a report has stated. “India closely follows developments across the Indo-Pacific region. We have an abiding interest in peace and stability in the region, in view of our significant trade, economic, people to people and maritime interests. We urge all concerned parties to exercise restraint, eschew unilateral actions an…
Taipei, Feb 2 (IANS) Chinese military aircraft incursions near Taiwan have increased nearly 15-fold over the past five years, local media reported citing a report from the Department of China Affairs of Taiwan’s ruling party Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) . According to the report, sorties in the Taiwan Strait were not entering regularly previously, with 380 in 2020. The report revealed that the sorties have now started routine operations in the Taiwan Strait, leading daily Taipei Times …
Taipei, Jan 7 (IANS) Taiwan’s National Security Bureau has accused Chinese Communist Party (CCP) of conducting military drills near the self-ruled island along with cyberattacks, sharing over 19,000 “controversial” messages and carrying out millions of hacking intrusions, local media reported on Wednesday. In a report presented to the Legislative Yuan, the agency stated that online activity involved 799 abnormal accounts and focused on increasing skepticism regarding the US, Taiwan’s President W…
Taipei, Dec 31 (IANS) Taiwan’s Defence Ministry said on Wednesday that 207 Chinese military planes flew around the self-ruled island during the 48 hours until Wednesday as Beijing continued to conduct exercises, a move considered a warning against separatism. Of the total planes that flew until 6 a.m., 125 had crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan’s air defence identification zone, according to the ministry, Japan-based Kyodo News reported. Earlier, China and Taiwan res…